Inbound Forklift Operator

AWG Enterprises • Pearl River, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inbound Forklift Operator is responsible for moving pallets of product within the warehouse to ensure selection slots are kept filled, thereby reducing out-of-stocks. This role requires maintaining productivity standards, ensuring equipment is clean and functional, and keeping the work area organized and safe. The position involves working cooperatively with team members and management to achieve departmental goals and support the overall success of the company. The operator must adhere to safety guidelines and company procedures while performing their duties.

Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Prior warehouse experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse mobile equipment operating experience preferred.
• Basic required competencies: Conscientiousness, detail-oriented, safety-minded, self-motivated to achieve, high initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, team-oriented, learning and applying information.
• Ability to follow instructions in English (both written and verbal).
• Ability to read and speak fluent English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence relating to position.
• Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic math and algebra.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with coworkers and gain mutual respect with a common goal of increasing sales and profitability.
• Ability to operate warehouse mobile equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Move pallets of product from reserve slot locations to pick locations to keep selection slots filled and reduce out-of-stocks.
• Maintain standard of productivity.
• Keep equipment clean and inspect daily, reporting any mechanical or operational issues to supervision.
• Keep assigned work area clean, neat, and organized by picking up pallets, ensuring pallets in slots are straight and pushed forward, managing pallet stacking in pick slots, and correcting or reporting broken pallets.
• Remove tape and wrap from pallet before slotting.
• Work as a member of the AWG team, demonstrating cooperation, integrity, tact, and consideration towards members, associates, and management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED